Add two more suitors to the list of companies that flirted with the idea of buying RIM....

Add two more suitors to the list of companies that flirted with the idea of buying RIM. Microsoft (MSFT) and and Nokia (NOK) also considered making a joint bid for the company, but the status of the talks remain unclear. The fact alone that discussions even took place, if only informally, underscores the severity of the challenges the company is faced with.